Blue Grit Radio: the Police Performance Podcast: Mindset, Wellness, Leadership
Eric Tung
269 episodes
2 days ago
Is the Field Training Officer (FTO) the most critical role in policing? When we think hard about it, it is hard to argue otherwise. In this episode, I am joined by Officer Brian Willard, who has held that taxing, crucial, emotionally-charged, rewarding role for 16 years- the majority of it! We go into the ins and outs of lessons learned from being and observing other FTOs, the impact the role has on culture, and key character traits and skills required to be an effective trainer, ...
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Is the Field Training Officer (FTO) the most critical role in policing? When we think hard about it, it is hard to argue otherwise. In this episode, I am joined by Officer Brian Willard, who has held that taxing, crucial, emotionally-charged, rewarding role for 16 years- the majority of it! We go into the ins and outs of lessons learned from being and observing other FTOs, the impact the role has on culture, and key character traits and skills required to be an effective trainer, ...
263: Be a Police Ninja, Plain Clothes, Surveillance, Special Investigations: w/ Daniel Yagi pt. 1
Blue Grit Radio: the Police Performance Podcast: Mindset, Wellness, Leadership
29 minutes
3 weeks ago
263: Be a Police Ninja, Plain Clothes, Surveillance, Special Investigations: w/ Daniel Yagi pt. 1
Growing up as a 90s kid would make you think Ninja would be a legit career path, between Ninja Turtles, Surf Ninjas, 3 Ninjas, and on... As it turns out, you can get pretty dang close, if you are a dedicated, hyper-focused, diligent patrol officer - and then turn into a plain-clothes surveillance detective. My guest in this 2-part episode is a long term teammate and true friend. We started our careers in the region at virtually the same time but took diverging career paths, honing...
Blue Grit Radio: the Police Performance Podcast: Mindset, Wellness, Leadership
Is the Field Training Officer (FTO) the most critical role in policing? When we think hard about it, it is hard to argue otherwise. In this episode, I am joined by Officer Brian Willard, who has held that taxing, crucial, emotionally-charged, rewarding role for 16 years- the majority of it! We go into the ins and outs of lessons learned from being and observing other FTOs, the impact the role has on culture, and key character traits and skills required to be an effective trainer, ...
